Olympus vs Riddlesdown Collegiate
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Olympus
South Croydon
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
48
2074
Capacity
55
2040
Occupancy
87%
102%
FSM %
-
13.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
9.6
55.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
63.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
195
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
26%
Degree course
-
77%
Any L4+ destination
-
80%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
193
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (168)
Psychology (130)
Mathematics (128)
Psychology (120)
Biology (102)
Business Studies:Single (100)
Business Studies (94)
Economics (94)